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FAA halts all US flights to Haiti

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- The Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that it will prohibit U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planes, and the United Nations will temporarily suspend flights to Port-au-Prince, limiting humanitarian aid coming into the countr…

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  1. NBC New York

    Spirit Airlines flight from Florida to Haiti diverted after being struck by gunfire (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A Spirit Airlines flight traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was diverted to Santiago, Dominican Republic Monday after the aircraft was...

  2. Fox News

    FAA suspends air traffic to Haiti for 30 days after two flights from US hit by gunfire (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The FAA is suspending all U.S. commercial flights into Haiti in light of political upheaval in the country, one day after a Spirit flight was hit by gunfire.

  3. Black Enterprise

    Spirit Airlines Flight Reportedly Struck By Gunfire In Haiti (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    After a Spirit Airlines flight was reportedly struck by gunfire in Haiti, the plane landed in the Dominican Republic

  4. Digital Journal

    US bans flights to Haiti as gang violence rages (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The United States on Tuesday banned all civilian flights to Haiti for a month, a day after a jetliner was shot at on approach to the capital and as a new

  5. ABC 13 Houston

    Spirit Airlines and JetBlue planes struck by gunfire in Haiti (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A Spirit Airlines plane from Fort Lauderdale to Haiti was diverted after it was struck by gunfire while landing. A JetBlue flight was also struck.

  6. Forbes

    Spirit Airlines And JetBlue Flights Hit By Gunfire Over Haiti As Gang Violence Prompts Airport Shutdown—Here’s What To Know (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The U.S. in Haiti has issued a security alert warning Americans to not travel to the country amid escalating gang violence.

  7. ABC 7 Chicago

    FAA considers banning US flights to Haiti after planes struck by gunfire (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The FAA is urgently considering banning U.S. flights to Haiti in the wake of Monday's gunfire incidents, with a decision expected on Tuesday.

  8. NBC Los Angeles

    FAA prohibits US airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after plane was shot by gangs (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said it is banning U.S. planes from flying less than 10,000 feet above Haiti.

  9. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Spirit Airlines flight from Florida hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A Spirit Airlines flight out of Florida was struck by gunfire on Monday while making a landing in Port-au-Prince in Haiti on Monday.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    FAA prohibits U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti after Spirit Airlines plane was shot by gangs (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The United Nations said it will also suspend flights, 'obviously limiting the flow of humanitarian aid and humanitarian personnel into the country.'

  11. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Spirit Airlines flight shot while landing in Haiti in gang-related violence, officials say (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    A Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale was struck by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti, officials said.

  12. The Guardian

    US bans Haiti flights for 30 days after Spirit jet hit by hail of gunfire (opens The Guardian)

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    Move by US authorities comes after plane was shot at on Monday, injuring attendant and forcing airport shutdown

  13. CNN

    Haiti stops flights in and out of capital after a Spirit Airways plane was shot (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    One flight attendant reported minor injuries, Spirit said. The plane has been taken out of service, and Spirit services to Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitien have been suspended.

  14. NBC Los Angeles

    US airlines cancel flights to Haiti after Spirit plane hit by gunfire (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A Spirit Airlines flight traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was diverted to Santiago, Dominican Republic Monday after the aircraft was...

  15. Quartz

    JetBlue and Spirit planes hit by bullets in Haiti (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The airlines were caught up in the country's civil unrest

  16. NBC Los Angeles

    FAA bans U.S.-Haiti flights for 30 days after Spirit Airlines flight struck by gunfire (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A Spirit Airlines plane was struck by gunfire as it was trying to land at Port-au-Prince airport.

  17. New York Post

    US bans flights to Haiti for 30 days after Spirit, JetBlue planes are hit with gunfire (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it will bar U.S. airlines from operating in Haiti for 30 days after two commercial jetliners were struck by gunfire on Monday.

  18. KGW Portland

    US airlines prohibited from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot Spirit Airlines plane (opens KGW Portland)

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    As Haiti teeters on the brink of famine, political fighting has given more room to gangs as they accumulate power and influence.

  19. Forbes

    FAA Blocks Flights To Haiti After Spirit, JetBlue Planes Face Gunfire (opens Forbes)

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    Two flights at Haiti’s Port-au-Prince airport were struck by gunfire Monday amid escalating gang violence in Haiti.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Airlines cancel flights to Haiti after gunfire hits Spirit airplane over Port-au-Prince - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — A Spirit Airlines plane was hit by gunfire Monday over Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, according to diplomatic source in the country, resulting in what the

  21. WSVN Miami

    US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after 2 planes were shot by gangs - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that it will prohibit U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs

  22. Blaze Media

    Spirit Airlines plane hit with gunfire while landing in Haiti; one person injured (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The plane was diverted to the Dominican Republican after the violent attack.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    US bans flights to Haiti after airliner hit by gunfire – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The move comes after a Spirit Airlines plane was hit by gunfire and had to reroute to the Dominican Republic. Haiti was cut off from the rest of the world a result of spiralling gang violence.

  24. Washington Times

    Flights between U.S., Haiti suspended amid gunfire striking passenger jets (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Violence in Haiti led to the closure of Toussaint Louverture International Airport after gunfire struck a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, trying to land Monday.

  25. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Flight attendant injured as Haiti-bound Spirit Airlines flight damaged by gunfire (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    The flight was diverted to the Dominican Republic, where it landed safely.

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